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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2006-09-14, Page 4WHY ARE OLD PEOPLE ALWAYS READING THE BIBLE, GRANMA ? BECAUSE WE'RE CRAMMING FOR THE FINALS, HONEY. NOW STOP STARING. PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006. Editorials Opinions Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie Gropp Advertising, Ken Warwick & Kelly Quesenberry The Citizen The Citizen is published 50 times a year in Brussels.•Ontario by North Huron Publishing Company Inc. Subscriptions are payable in advance at a rate of $30.00/year ($28.30 + $1.70 G.S.T.) in Canada; $90.00/year in U.S.A. and $100/year in other foreign countries. Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, only that portion of the advertisement will be credited. Advertising Deadlines: Monday, 2 p.m. - Brussels; Monday, 4 p.m. - PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40050141 PAP REGISTRATION NO. 09244 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPT. PO BOX 152 BRUSSELS ON NOG 1HO email: norhuron@scsinternet.com We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Publications Assistance ProgrOm (PAP) toward our mailing costs. CanadIg. Member of the Ontario Press Council MIEZZIMINI We are not responsible for unsolicited newsscripts or photographs. Contents of The Citizen are © Copyright .Aocna ENA P.O. Box 429, P.O. Box 152, BLYTH, Ont. BRUSSELS, Ont. NQM 1H0 NOG IHO Phone 523-4792 Phone 887-9114 FAX 523-9140 FAX 887-9021 E-mail norhuron@scsinternet.com Website www.northhuron.on.ca Huron County councillors chafed against provincial restrictions imposed on local municipal official plans last week and in the end decided to ignore some regulations in approving Huron East's official plan. Councillors were upset with the provisions of the provincial policy statement which determines the rules under which they must create their official plans. The statement seeks to protect farmland by requiring proof of the need to change a zoning regulation on farmland fOr some other use. In this case, councillors were upset that the provincial guidelines would have required a needs study to justify changing the zoning for the land that houses the Walton motocross track and a golf course at Cranbrook, both of which already exist. "Its need is already proven," said Bernie MacLellan, councillor for Huron East. "How do you justify reqUiting a needs study for a property that is already working and has. brofight a lot of business into the community?" "Maybe if the province feels so strongly about a needs study they should pay for it," said Huron East councillor Joe Seili. Municipal councillorscomplained that they were closer to the situation so they had the most information to make decisions, yet provincial officials have the power. "They're dictating to us. They've overruling what we want," said tien Van Diepenbeek from Ashfield-Colborne- Wawanosh. This web of strings that attach local councils to Queen's Park has been groWing for half a century. Provincial politicians and officials just don't trust local councillors to make wise decisions. Even when there have been attempts to simplify the relationships between the province and municipalities, the strings have survived. While the Harris government downloaded services to the municipalities, for instance, it still interfered, forcing amalgamations that local communities didn't want. The justification has always been that some municipal councils had made mistakes, blinded by local influences that weren't in the overall good. Yet so thave provincial officials. The issue comes down to who is in the best position to make wise decisions: local councillors who are close to the fact, or provincial rule makers who have some distance between themselves and the heat of the issue? — KR One of the less encouraging sights of the annual Toronto International Film Festival is the media fawning over international movie stars who fly in for a few hours in the spotlight, then leave again. The gushing from the media seems like the little brother or sister being giddy with excitement when an older sibling deigns to pay attention to him or her. Toronto claims to be a world-class city and the arrival of these movie stars apparently proves it to some people. From a distance, however, it shows instead an insecure city that needs to have its importance affirmed by visiting celebrities. Canada suffers this problem in general, as evidenced by the attention given the visit of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice to Nova Scotia on the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Some commentators took it as a sign that relations with the U.S. government are improving. Surely a grown-up nation doesn't need the constant approval and attention of its neighbour to demonstrate its worth.— KR Gee, they like us maybe Who knows more than whom? Letter to the editor Looking Back Through the Years THE EDITOR, Our youth group has been involved in a street mission in downtown Toronto Sanctuary. My husband and I have known the pastor working with the street people for a number of years. It has been laid on our hearts to assist them with a fundraising project. We would like to share this opportunity with everyone in our community. On Sept. 16 between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. we will be hosting a silent auction, bake sale and a scrumptious barbecue. It is our desire to have as many people present to share in this day as possible. The mission has needs that must be met with a monetary gift, but also needs other items. Last year we took down a van load of warm clothes, blankets, scarves and sleeping bags ... this year I would like to have to rent a cube van. The Lord has blessed our area churches and community. It would be great to give some of this back to our neighbours in the city. Please plan to attend the activities on Sept. 16 at the Missionary Church in Auburn. Come and hear from Pastor Steve Martin what the Lord is doing in downtown Toronto. See firsthand where your assistance will be going. Please share this information with as many people as possible. If needed, we can arrange a pickup of items for Sanctuary, or just bring them that day. We look forward to seeing. what God can accomplish when given the opportunity. For more information, or for pickup services, please call Sandy 519-523-9250 and leave a message. Thank you and God bless. Sandy Garnet. Sept. 17, 1959 A tractor trailer caused a major accident in Los Angeles when it careened out of control and drove off- an overpass onto traffic below. The driver of the truck, which was carrying a full load of beer, was killed instantly in the incident. The man whose vehicle the truck dropped onto, 37-year-old Toshiyoshi Oni, was able to crawl out of the wreckage unhurt, though the car was hardly visible beneath the remnants of the truck. An antiques hunter, native to Japan, was on the search in the United States for several special "national treasures" that were placed in America's hands at some point in time. Junzo Sato, a celebrated antiques expert in Japan, was attempting to track down a total of 42 specail samurai swords that were among 350,000 which were handed over forcefully to the U.S. after the war. A horrific fire was started in an aircraft carrier after one of the machines onboard exploded. A helicopter aboard the carrier suddenly exploded, causing a severe fire to break out in the entire lower deck. The fire killed two men, and injured 20 others. Crewmen aboard the carrier, also known as the Wasp, were 250 miles offshore when the accident happened, and were finally successful in putting the fire out by dousing the helicopter in foam. Sept. 14, 1960 The Blyth Hydro Commission installed eight new hydro poles on the west side of main street in Blyth. The total cost of the poles totalled over $500, not including the light fixtures and other features to be installed. Though these new poles were required at the time, it was expected that the following year, the poles would be moved from the main street to the -back of the buildings. Sept. 15, 1971 More than 5,000 people attended the annual Thresher Reunion in Blyth. The Belgrave PeeWees reached the Ontario baseball finals by defeating Craigsby Corner 5-4 in the third and deciding game. Bob and Mary Davey must surely have been crowned the potato growers of the year. They brought a "giant" into the newspaper office. It measured 7 1/2 inches in length and 13 1/4 inches around. The first meeting of the Dairy Queen's 4-H Club was held at the home of Mrs. Keith Webster. President was Cathy Madill, vice- president was Kim Watson and press reporter was Maureen McCrea. A tin of sockeye salmon was on sale at Superior Food Market for 65 cents. Sept. 19. 1973 The Huron County Board of Education approved the use of a venereal disease teaching kit in county schools for-Grade 7s and up over the objections of one trustee who didn't like what students were learning in sex education classes. The trustee for Clinton, Blyth and the Twps. of Hullett and McKillop said "I'm convinced the board is not aware of what is being taught. Our program is causing more venereal disease." Bev Fowler of Blyth placed second in the Miss Western Ontario contest. There were 248 classes filled at the Belgrave School Fair. Two new teachers had joined the staff at Blyth Public School. Mr. Marsh was teaching French and Grade 8 while Mrs. Wittich was the new kindergarten teacher. Duff's United Church in Walton celebrated its 108th anniversary. Specials at Corrie's Foodmaster included bananas at 25 cents a pound, shredded wheat for 49 cents and ground beef for $1.05 a pound. Jehovah's Witnesses were convinced that society was living in the last days of the present system. This was noted from comments made at their circuit meeting held in Hanover. Members of the local congregation heard from L.F. Gray, a 20-year veteran of the Watch Tower Society. He said, "Even worldly authorities acknowledge the fact that mankind cannot continue as it is going due to the growing food shortages coupled with rising costs, effects of pollution and inadequate fuel supply." Sept. 19, 1990 Donna White assumed the position of Brussels clerk-treasurer following the resignation of Hugh Hanly. Faced with the pressures of another big success the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association was planning improvements for the fairgrounds. The 129th Brussels Fall Fair kicked off. Eight girls were running for the title of Huron County Dairy Princess. They were: Shana Lee ten Hag, Theresa Knox, Cheryl Darlow, Corrie-Lynn Fatt, Sharon Ramsey, Patty Slotegraaf, Donna Johnston and Tanya Boonstoppel. Hagood Hardy was coming to perform at Blyth Memorial Hall. The Brussels Leo Club, for youth 12-21 was back. The first meeting was held in the school gym. At the Park theatre in Goderich it was Harrison Ford in Presumed Innocent and Walt Disney's The Jungle Book.